All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 18
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Turner goes out with a bang
In his final speech at the end of a two year term as chairman of the Packaging and Films Association, Barry Turner reinforced the resolve of the flexible packaging industry to shoulder the regulatory burdens placed on UK manufacturing industry and continue to fight “ill-informed” attacks by the popular media.
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Total Produce buys into Dutch salad firms
Total Produce has announced it will pay an initial €9.5 million (£7.5m) in cash for a 60 per cent stake in Dutch salad firms Haluco and Nedalpac.
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Flying fox issue threatens Queensland fruit
A lack of consultation on flying fox management is threatening Queensland fruit supplies.
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Tanner saddles up for FTA
New director of communications for the Freight Transport Association.
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Tomato job at tipping point
Gerry Hayman, chief executive of the Tomato Growers' Association, claims that the UK tomato industry is at tipping point as returns to growers fail miserably to match spiralling costs.
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ArticleSenior Tesco buyer to retire
Martin de la Fuente is to retire from Tesco after 24 years with the UK’s number-one supermarket chain.
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ArticleMore mixed messages for organics and fair trade
Morrisons expands organic and Fairtrade offer as Ernst & Young think tank warns that shoppers could abandon… organic and Fairtrade.
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ArticleExpert says smoothies are twice as fruity
Dietician Dr Carrie Ruxton has recommended that health advice on smoothies should be revised and updated to help consumers attain their 5 A DAY targets more easily.
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Reasons to use rail freight
The Freight Transport Association has produced a new four-page A4 publication describing The Importance of Rail Freight and the reasons why the mode is so important for the health of the UK economy.
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ArticleM&S Rose is £1bn man
Marks and Spencer has reached one of its City-imposed targets and posted a £1 billion profit for the first time in a decade.
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ArticleTotal Produce buys Haluco in Birmingham
Total Produce has added more power to its wholesale elbow, with the acquisition of the Haluco wholesale business in Birmingham market.
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Fruit juice withdrawn from shelves
Soft drinks giant Britvic has been forced to recall bottles of Robinsons Fruit Shoot Strawberry No Added Sugar due to a risk that the juice had been contaminated with peanuts.
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Taypack turns back on Asda
Perthshire potato supplier Taypack Potatoes has walked away from a reported £32 million a year programme with Asda, due to returns it decided were unsustainable.
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Cassinos cashes in
Worldwide Fruit commercial director Paul Cassinos retires from the business today [April 30], after a career in the fresh produce industry that spanned 41 eventful years.
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ArticleCompetition Commission recommends ombudsman
After two years of deliberation, the Competition Commission has recommended the appointment of an independent ombudsman to enforce the Groceries Supply Code of Practice. For that and more details of the CC's final report, click here.
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Produce takes key role in Tesco carbon project
Potatoes and orange juice are two of the four categories chosen by Tesco as forerunners in its groundbreaking launch of a major trial on carbon labelling on own-brand products.
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Attenborough the man for AHDB
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has appointed Guy Attenborough to the position of interim head of communications
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Abel & Cole goes with Index
Organic delivery firm Abel & Cole has announced an investment of over £245,000 in Fresh Dynamics from Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Index Computer Systems Ltd (Index).
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Fyffes needs price rise to meet targets
Fyffes plc has reported an improved trading performance in the first four months of the year, but needs prices to rise to meet full-year targets.